MIAMI (Oct. 15, 2019) – The Colliers International South Florida leasing advisory team headed by Stephen Rutchik and Jonathan Kingsley has successfully brokered 112,690 square feet of leases in the last 12 months, at 801 Brickell, the BOMA award-winning contemporary 28-story office tower featuring panoramic views of Brickell Key, Biscayne Bay and the city of Miami, as well as Colliers’ Brickell office location.

Executive Managing Director Stephen Rutchik, in collaboration with building ownership executed a strategic leasing plan that brought the asset to 98% leased. Rutchik credits this success to the landlord’s commitment to targeted capital expenditures and focus on redefining the tenant experience at 801 Brickell. The building underwent a significant physical transformation and increased from 67% leased to 98% leased since the leasing team began the assignment.

Additionally, the property served as Colliers’ flagship Brickell office location. The firm was in the process of building a new corporate office within the tower on a high floor with dramatic city views. Colliers, which has experienced tremendous growth in South Florida since moving into the iconic office tower in June of 2016, relinquished its original space to accommodate a 49,000 square foot lease to Spaces. The Leasing Team then leased that space to a new tenant, essentially leasing themselves out of the property, exemplifying Colliers’ “client-first” mission, entrepreneurial mindset and the robust demand for the property.

“801 Brickell’s incomparable main and main location and proximity to Brickell amenities, and strategic capital expenditures by ownership have elevated the tenant experience in the building. Leasing success at the building was a result of a laser focus on the goals of ownership and our new and existing tenants.” added Rutchik.

“We are proud of the leasing advisory team’s success at 801 Brickell and their strategic guidance that has brought the tower to 98% leased in the last 12 months alone,” said Ryan Kratz, President of Colliers International's Southeast Region | US Brokerage. “Their professionalism and in-depth knowledge of the office market further establishes our presence in the industry and speaks to the strength of our ‘client-first’ mindset as well as the growing demand for Class A office spaces.”

801 Brickell is conveniently located in the booming epicenter of Brickell, offering tenants a car-free lifestyle near world-class amenities, retail and dining concepts with Brickell City Centre and Mary Brickell Village just steps away.

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Stephen Rutchik

By building on the axiom that it is easier to keep a current client happy than to attract a new one, I’ve developed a loyal following. My clients have stuck with me thorough two company moves over the past 15 years. In fact, when I joined Colliers in 2015, all my existing clients and listings - more than 2 million square feet of South Florida office product—made the move with me. I think my clients most appreciate my passion and commitment to their visions. I approach each project as if it were my own, which has led to my track record of strong performance for all my clients – landlords and tenants for more than a dozen years.

I lead one of Colliers’ dominant South Florida Brokerage teams – ten passionate, driven commercial real estate (CRE) advisors offering their expertise in both agency and tenant representation services for office and industrial clients, giving them the diverse knowledge and ability to adapt to South Florida’s unique real estate market challenges.

My geographical area of expertise is Miami-Dade County, South from Aventura. I work with tenants, owners and investors of commercial real estate in South Florida.

I joined Colliers in 2015 after four years as Senior Vice President of Brokerage at Jones Lang LaSalle and more than eight years as Vice President of Office Services at Grubb & Ellis Company.